Economy
Plant Extract Pill Sellers Aim to Ride the Weight Loss Drug Hype
Influencers are promoting unproven plant extract supplements as 'botanical GLP-1' weight loss aids, capitalizing on the popularity of injectable medications. Experts and Marloes Dankers from the Institute for Responsible Medication Use warn that oral GLP-1 claims are scientifically invalid because proteins are broken down in the digestive tract. The article highlights promotions by figures such as Kourtney Kardashian and influencer Jessie Inchauspé, noting that legitimate GLP-1 agonists require injection or advanced technology to reach the bloodstream.
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